Metrix 2013 user - other options?

[prepress labels]

Hello!

We're a user of Metrix 2013 (one standalone license, one operator), and looking to upgrade. We've been quoted a several-license, five-figure price to get to the latest Metrix from EFI, and it seems like overkill for us. We're an offset printer, running one-sided, ganged work.

I've perused this thread and compiled a small list of alternatives:

https://printplanet.com/threads/looking-for-a-imposition-solution.288568/

What other options are out there for imposition, and has anyone had experience moving from Metrix to another imposition solution? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

 

[chriscozi]

If you can handle the lack of direct support Devalipi ImpoStudio is very inexpensive and has most needed features while being extremely inexpensive comparatively.
We use it almost exclusively with our DFE's because it is fast and easy.
We use Preps and Prinergy for offset work because of the existing library of work and the complexities while running CTP.
And did I say it was inexpensive? LOL

 

[prepress labels]

If you can handle the lack of direct support Devalipi ImpoStudio is very inexpensive and has most needed features while being extremely inexpensive comparatively.
We use it almost exclusively with our DFE's because it is fast and easy.
We use Preps and Prinergy for offset work because of the existing library of work and the complexities while running CTP.
And did I say it was inexpensive? LOL

Thanks for the feedback! We'll be using offset-only, and our existing Metrix 2013 has a number of saved standard layouts.

Preps: is that part of a bigger prepress system, or can it stand by itself?
Prinergy: is that only available with a Kodak prepress system?

 

[chriscozi]

Thanks for the feedback! We'll be using offset-only, and our existing Metrix 2013 has a number of saved standard layouts.

Preps: is that part of a bigger prepress system, or can it stand by itself?
Prinergy: is that only available with a Kodak prepress system?

Preps and Prinergy are both Kodak prepress system products.
Preps can be standalone, I think.
And by the way Devalipi ImpoStudio (commercial version) is fine for offset just not what we use it for here.
PS - not affiliated with Devalipi or Kodak.

 

[michaelejahn]

another option

https://www.compose.com.hk/gang-run-printing

 

[helloWorld]

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[Soft_Sam]

Hello!

We're a user of Metrix 2013 (one standalone license, one operator), and looking to upgrade. We've been quoted a several-license, five-figure price to get to the latest Metrix from EFI, and it seems like overkill for us. We're an offset printer, running one-sided, ganged work.

I've perused this thread and compiled a small list of alternatives:

https://printplanet.com/threads/looking-for-a-imposition-solution.288568/

What other options are out there for imposition, and has anyone had experience moving from Metrix to another imposition solution? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

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